Veterinary Education
More colostrum would be welcome on virtually every dairy farm, especially if it also had higher quality. A team of Cornell University researchers explored whether a dose of oxytocin could help fresh cows deliver either, or both.
Feeding dairy-beef cross steers a low-starch, forage-based diet early in life may be the secret to fewer liver abscesses, healthier rumens, and heavier carcasses without sacrificing performance.
What happens inside a cow’s udder when nutrition takes a hit? A new study reveals how quickly the mammary gland adapts—and what it means for milk production.
The May event is open to AABP members. AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich will host the event, which also features Dr. Brandon Treichler and Dr. Justine Britten.
Fernanda Ferreira, director, agriculture methane at Clean Air Task Force, is the featured speaker. Veterinarians and veterinary technicians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending.
Working with livestock comes with risks, so producers should take time to double check surroundings and remember these safety tips.
Here’s a look at how a new University of Illinois College of ACES-Vet Med partnership will support future food animal veterinarians.
The current One Health crisis brought about by the challenge of viral diseases and the need to improve the level of biosecurity practiced across species has spurred the AVMA to take a big step forward to protect animals.
Veterinarians can provide an invaluable service to producers by helping them evaluate what kind of replacement heifer will best fit their operation and business goals.
The program is open to association members who graduated between 2017-24. The event is set for Feb. 14-15 in Norman, Okla.
One of the questions veterinarians are helping cow-calf producers answer is whether it’s a better decision to raise their own calves or buy them.
If you know a college student who’s bound for veterinary school, this would be a good opportunity.
The small set of articles was developed by veterinarians and dairy industry researchers and “clearly show the importance of collaboration and information transfer during epidemics.”
The Texas facility will enhance veterinary education and support groundbreaking research with a focus on cutting-edge care and student training.
New research on the Y chromosome will allow geneticists to trace the paternal line in horses.
Marsh stepped into his Purdue role on November 4 as dean and clinical professor of veterinary medicine, with a focus on Purdue’s One Health initiative. He succeeds distinguished veterinary pathologist and campus leader Willie Reed.
A partial answer to addressing the work ruts that recent graduates can get into is a counterintuitive measure. We sometimes need to pull them off the front line.
Summer internships are the first exposure for students to the real world.
The study also showed that a bovine H5N1 virus is susceptible to the antiviral drugs favipiravir and baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) of the polymerase inhibitor class, as well as the neuraminidase inhibitor zanamivir.
The “Paws, Claws, Hooves, Fins, and Feet—Advancements through a One Health Approach” virtual One Health symposium is set for Nov. 19, 2024. RACE credits are available.
‘Be The Beginning’ is the theme for the event, which is targeted for those AABP-member veterinarians who have graduated between 2017 and 2024, as well as any AABP-member credentialed veterinary technicians of any grad year.
Three U.S. schools are included in the list.
The 2024 57th AABP Annual Conference demonstrated resiliency and preparedness of bovine veterinarians.
The university is one of nine schools participating in the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program, which seeks to address structural challenges facing the food animal veterinary industry.
Successful applicants will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
As we near 200-herds being impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the USDA says work is moving forward on a vaccine.
The agency has developed an online Q&A to answer questions about veterinarians’ federal requirements with regard to these topic areas.
Dairy transition planning, or the process of preparing and transferring a dairy farm to a future generation is a process wrought with raw emotions and potential pitfalls.
MizzouForward researcher Roman Ganta has created the first effective vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis, benefiting both cattle health and the agricultural economy.
Dr. John Groves says a holistic approach is a good way to address chronic, challenging problems in a population of cattle rather than treating individual animals only.